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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.82, 5,763.90 and 2,200.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.82, 5,763.90 and 2,200.37 is: 3,295.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.82 : 5,763.90 = 2,200.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.82/5,763.90 = 2,200.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.82x = 5,763.90 × 2,200.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.82x = 12,682,683.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,683.82/3,848.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.21

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